CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

for the

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009

The Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery programs at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition provide a forum for the discussion of clinical or basic science research related to cardiovascular disease in children. Participation is open to pediatric cardiologists and cardiovascularsurgeons and residents/fellows-in-training, and other physicians, residents and post-doctoral students-in-training whose project is relevant to pediatric cardiology. Submissions by AAP members and non-members are welcome. Abstracts will be published.

The Section will present two Young Investigator Awards. There will be $400 (first place) and $250 (second place) awarded for best content and presentation of clinical and/or basic science research. The Education Travel Grant, which provide funding for travel expenses to the AAP annual meeting in Washington, DC, will be awarded to the top Young Investigator submission. Current residents, fellows-in-training or other physicians-in-training who have completed their fellowship training program within one year (and whose project is relevant to pediatric cardiology) are eligible for the Young Investigator competition. Education Travel Grants are limited to current pediatric cardiology or cardiovascular surgery fellows-in-training.

Submit electronically from the AAP Web site
http://www.aap.org/profed/precfa.htm
OR http://www.aap.org under “Professional Education”
Questions? Contact abstracts@aap.org, or Carolyn Mensching at 847-434-4079.